Asperisporium caricae

Asperisporium caricae (Speg.) Maubl.

Edibility

Edibility unknown — do not eat

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Lookalikes

No lookalikes are recorded for this species yet. That does not mean there are none. Many mushrooms look alike, so never rely on appearance alone.

Season

When this species has been recorded, by month, from open-licensed US and Canada observations. It shows when people report it, not a guarantee it is fruiting.

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Recorded observations of Asperisporium caricae by month
Month	Records
January	14
February	14
March	12
April	10
May	8
June	0
July	0
August	1
September	2
October	2
November	12
December	3

Where it is found

States and provinces with the most records. Check the foraging rules for the place you plan to visit.

Florida 75 records · Foraging rules
Texas 5 records · Foraging rules
Kansas 1 records · Foraging rules

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About

Asperisporium caricae is an ascomycete fungus that is a plant pathogen, found in North and South America. It is responsible for the black spot disease on papaya trees. It affects generally leaves and fruits at any time. Sporodochia of Asperisporium caricae was growing under side of leaf, dark blackish brown to black, stroma well-developed, erumpent.

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